Agenda Packet 2-19-19 Work Session

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MovingAhead 2018 Outreach Summary 30 approach wins the day for reducing car trips. Also, since the bike lanes will be in the zone that is normally scanned by motorists, it will enhance safety for cyclists. The only other thing necessary is a quality (signalized) crossing at Kourt/Owosso for cyclists, since this is the obvious route for cyclists from the Ruth Bascomb bike paths along the river to North Eugene High School, Corridor Elementary, and Yujin Gakuen Elementary. • Beyond practicality, the perception of biking as being safe is important to ridership. Many riders I know express feeling unsafe from vehicles, especially at intersections, and turns, and don't feel like traffic laws are adequately enforced in order to deter risky driving. • Please add additional protected pedestrian crossings north of Hilliard (in addition to those planned for the southern portion of RR) • Include park and ride option/autonomous or ride share station for lower RR. • Cycling on many corridors does not feel safe - especially along RR. • Work with business and property investment communities to promote links between 21st century transit system and development/redevelopment. • Clearly communicate benefits of transit improvements to adjacent homeowners. " • Would like…protected bike lanes, better sidewalks for motorized wheelchairs. People using these often use the bike lane, Corner of 11th and High St. has been a major concern. Drivers have frequently not noticed bikes and will cut in front of them suddenly to turn left. • Both Coburg Rd. corridor options show enhanced ped xing @ Jeppesen/Coburg. While this would be beneficial to Sheldon students/ those on west side of coburg, existing apartments preclude extension east of coburg. Suggest that both options provide for a traffic signal at Coburg/Elysian and that transit stops/stations be integral to support redevelopment/development of site northeast of the intersection. Signalizing this intersection would support all modes of travel and improve traffic circulation and safety - regardless of which transit option is ultimately chosen. • We need better signal treatments to get across RR on bikes with children (big bikes too). The intersections are mostly staggered on low-traffic streets (the ones people on bikes will actually ride on). I know it goes against the traffic warrants, but please fix at least Owosso to hourt which is the main connection from the bike paths to three schools. Obviously, Howard could use some help as well. • Trapping bike lanes between BAT lanes and travel lanes is awful. Side paths are also problematic if there are any driveways or intersections. • Some of the busses need to be cleaned some more: vacuuming and wiping, especially because of how many people are spreading germs due to sicknesses. The busses from Eugene to Coburg road (67) should run more often a bit after 6 pm because it’s difficult to coordinate catching that bus while getting off of the EmX from campus. Lastly, the crosswalk at the intersection of Tandy Turn and Coburg road should be adjusted for how quickly the pedestrian walk sign responds because I have had to wait almost every time for minutes before I cross and have almost missed the bus as I see it pulling up because the crosswalk won’t let me cross even with unsteady traffic. • Go electric whenever possible. Support EV charging at multi-unit housing and workplaces. Continue to improve phone apps for overall mobility. • Want protected bike lanes on RR • Extend bike path north of Beaver St to Admiral February 19, 2019, Work Session - Item 1